After going MIA for a little while (thanks to COVID), Michelle and Maria are back today and they have brought Keith along to once again discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in companies. This time around, they look at how some organizations celebrate these important issues once a year, say during Black History Month, rather than embracing them all year long and having them become part of their business' culture.
They begin by reiterating the importance of DE&I, and revealing how potential employees can actually determine the values of the organizations they apply to during the interview process. They also offer up some solid advice on how companies can do better in terms of diversity and aligning their values. Far from being celebrated only one day or one month each year, diversity, equity and inclusion need to become part of the very fabric of every company so that they are brought to life and celebrated each and every day. Listen in today to learn how to make this a reality in your organization.
The Finer Details of This Episode:
Quotes:
“When you have a company that has a culture that's built on specific values, that honors and appreciates the employees in the organization, then it's not something that you only talk about once a year.”
“We should be celebrating diversity every single day.”
“Past behavior is absolutely a reflection of future behavior. What someone did in the past is probably aligned with what they will do in the future.”
“A sensible place to start for me would be, I would want to talk, I would want to get some insight from our employees that are long term employees. I want to know what makes them stay.”
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